2 census tracts · pop 4,390 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10
· range 5.4–5.7
Lilydale is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Chicago with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,390 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,551/month sits 8% higher than the Chicago citywide average ($1,440).
Risk score
5.5
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Lilydale vs ChicagoHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority95%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport27%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Lilydale
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
106Total filings (sum)
9.51%Avg annual filing rate
25.0%Peak year (2014)
11.11%Latest filed (2015)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lilydale
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
22.0%Housing insecurity
14.2%Utility shutoff threat
26.1%Food insecurity
25.4%SNAP enrollment
8.2%No health insurance
31.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Lilydale
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Lilydale?
Lilydale scores 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.
Q2
How does Lilydale compare to Chicago overall?
Lilydale scores 0.2 points lower than Chicago overall (5.7/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,551 vs $1,440.
Q3
What is the average rent in Lilydale?
Average gross rent in Lilydale is $1,551/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Lilydale residents are renters?
31% of Lilydale households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Chicago). The neighborhood has 4,390 residents.
Q5
Is Lilydale a high social-vulnerability area?
Lilydale sits in the 66th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Lilydale have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Lilydale is census tract 17031490600 (score 5.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.4 to 5.7, a spread of 0.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Lilydale for landlords?
Lilydale carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Chicago as a whole (5.7/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Lilydale?
Lilydale has 4,432 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (89.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (5%), Other / Multiracial (3.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
